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Police defend shooting of rare white stag on street in Bootle

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Merseyside Police said there had been "huge efforts" to save the wild animal. Officers tried to sedate it for nine hours and were "gutted" when they had to destroy it for public safety. People reacted angrily on social media, describing it as "shocking and brutal"

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Police defend shooting white deer in Bootle street after backlash

Officers were "gutted" to shoot the deer after nine hours trying to sedate it, police say.

5 years ago·United Kingdom

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Police defend shooting of rare white stag on street in Bootle

Merseyside force says officers ‘gutted’ to kill animal after attempts to tranquillise it had failed

5 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Guardian broke the news in London, United Kingdom 5 years ago on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

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